Central Dallas Community Development Corporation (Central Dallas CDC) was founded in 2001 to act as the development and housing arm of CitySquare, a Dallas-based, anti-poverty nonprofit organization. Central Dallas CDC has its own tax exempt status as a 501(c)(3) corporation, and although started with no assets, it has developed or constructed almost 1,000 residential units, 200,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, and is closing in on the $200 million mark in assets developed and a consolidated net worth of $30 million. Central Dallas CDC has achieved these successes by bringing an innovative and sophisticated approach to funding nonprofit development, where necessary creating capital stacks that rival or exceed the work of much larger for-profit developers in complexity.​

housing first

Central Dallas CDC addresses homelessness with the model 'Housing First'. 'Housing First' provides immediate permanent housing solutions for the chronically homeless in the city of Dallas.

CitySquare partnership

Central Dallas CDC has a long standing partnership with CitySquare. CitySquare plays a tremendous role in transforming our housing structures into homes through ensuring residents stay safe, supported, and productive by addressing immediate needs, providing ongoing case management, coordinating events and activities, and by strengthening the community through advocacy and empowerment.